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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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